Police watchdog investigates Scotland Yard after officers were found to have spoken with Owami Davis, student nurse who was declared missing in early July.
Davis left her family home in Grace, Essex, on July 4 and was last visible just after midnight in Croydon, south London, on July 7th
24-year-old family reported her disappearance to the Essex police on July 6 and force referred the investigation to the Metropolitan Police on 23 July.
On Saturday, the Met said its employees spoke with Davis. on July 6, after being called to in Clarendon Road, Croydon, concern over welfare of woman.
The police and the London ambulance service spoke to her, but she told them that she did not want help.
Later, during the investigation of the disappearance, the Met determined that the woman was Davis.
force said his professional standards body consulted and did not investigate officers. But he said that Independent Management for The Conduct of Police (IOPC) requested that the case be turned over to them.
Scotland Yard said in a statement: “The Metropolitan Authority of Professional standards (DPS) have been consulted and, as with the IOPC police have been informed. The IOPC requested that the case be referred to them. Officers are not subject to any current DPS investigation.
“Interaction recorded on officers body-worn video was viewed by members of Independent Advisory Group and Owami family to ensure openness and transparency.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade issued several appeals. for information over in student whereabouts of the nurse and arrested five people – two on suspicion of murder and three on suspicion of kidnap – who all were later released on pledge.
force recently filed a new appeal stating that Davis could be in Croydon andin need of help”.
On Thursday, the British Transport Police (BTP) tweeted that the 24-year-old may still ride trains regularly, may appear dazed or confused, and may attempt to make contact with women traveling alone.
IOPC said in statement: “We can confirm that we got direction on August 5 from the Metropolitan Police Service in attitude towards contact officers was with Owami Davis in Croydon on July 6, after Essex police reported her missing. We currently grade available information to determine what next steps might be required”.
Members of in public reported the number of potential sightings in Croydon area and the police searched thousands of hours of The security camera is trying to check if it was her.
CCTV footage released by the Met last week showed last famous images of Davis. They showed her in a dark jacket, a characteristic red Adidas T-shirt, light gray joggers, sliders and a white handbag over her shoulder while walking north on London Road from West Croydon and towards Norbury. area.
Essex police contacted for comment.
